Revealed: A complete list of what Tyson Fury eats on fight week

Ever wondered what a world champion diet consists of? George Lockhart reveals what Tyson Fury eats on fight week 

Tyson Fury is preparing to become the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999 when he takes on Oleksandr Usyk on May 18.

At 6-foot-9, weighing over 19 stone, have you ever wondered what Tyson Fury eats during camp to prepare for world title fights? 

Betway spoke to nutritionist George Lockhart who revealed exactly what Tyson Fury was eating on the fight week against Francis Ngannou last time out.

 

What does Tyson eat in a fight week?

GL: "So this is what Tyson ate on fight week against Francis Ngannou:

 

Monday

10am: 5 eggs, spinach, turkey bacon omelette. Two large potatoes for roasted potatoes and 1/2 avocado

1pm: 2 bananas, 1 cup of Greek yogurt smoothie

3pm: Lemon pepper salmon, 8oz roasted sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon hummus and 1/2 avocado

6pm: 8oz BBQ chicken breast, 1 cup of rice with broccoli and tomatoes cooked in chicken broth.

9pm: 1 cup Greek yogurt, 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup of blueberries, 1 cup of strawberries and 1/4 cup of granola.

12am: 2 smoothies, 2 bananas, 1 cup of Greek yogurt.

 

Tuesday

10am: Rosemary roasted potatoes, 2 x turkey sausages, 2 scrambled eggs with cheese and 1 cup pineapple

1pm: Protein shake, 1 banana, 1tbsp honey, 1tbsp peanut butter and 1 cup Greek yogurt

3pm: 8oz Chicken curry with peas carrots and 2 cups of basmati rice.

6pm: Lamb kebabs with tzatziki sauce and hummus and basmati rice and sliced Cucumber on the side.

9pm: 1 cup of raspberries, 1 cup blueberries, 1 cup of strawberries and 1 cup of Greek yogurt

12pm: Shake, 1 banana 1tbsp peanut butter, 1 cup Greek yogurt and dark chocolate on the side.

 

Wednesday

10am: 3 eggs scrambled with cheese, roasted rosemary potatoes large portion, shake, Greek yogurt, 2 cups of blueberries and 2 chicken sausages

1pm: Sliced apples, sliced oranges, 1 cup mixed nuts, 1 cup Greek yogurt and mixed with 1tbsp honey

3pm: 2 chicken thighs, 1 cup garbanzo beans cooked with spinach in chicken broth with chicken gravy

6pm: 1 chicken breast, 1 large baked potato, sliced melon and pineapple, side of asparagus with lemon salt and pepper

9pm: 1 cup Greek yogurt,1 cup Sliced banana,1 cup of sliced strawberries and 1 cup dark chocolate 

12am: 1 banana,1 tbsp peanut butter, 1tbsp honey and 1 cup Greek yogurt

 

Thursday

10am: 3 eggs scrambled with cheese, 2 chicken sausages, roasted rosemary potatoes, 1 cup of pineapple 

1pm: Shake, 1/2banana 1 tbsp honey 1tbsp peanut butter 1 cup Greek yogurt

3pm: BBQ chicken breast, 1 cup of peas and carrots,1 large baked potato

6pm: 8oz lemon pepper salmon, 1 cup basmati rice with tomatoes, spinach, and basil cooked in chicken broth and 1/2 avocado, lemon pepper olive oil sauce 1tbsp

9pm: 1 cup of blueberries 1 cup of raspberries,  1 cup of blackberries, dark chocolate and 1 cup of Greek yogurt.

12pm: Shake,1 banana and 1 cup strawberries

 

Friday

10am: 3 eggs scrambled with cheese and spinach, 3 turkey sausage, rosemary roasted potatoes and 2 cups of mixed fruit.

2pm: 8oz blackened salmon, 2 cups of rice cooked with spinach chickpeas, tomatoes, in chicken broth with hummus and avocado

6pm: 2 chicken thighs, roasted potatoes, 2 cups mixed berries and nuts

9pm: 1 cup of black berries, 1 cup of raspberries, 1 cup of blueberries, 1 cup of Greek yogurt and 1/2 cup of granola

 

How many calories does Tyson Fury eat in camp?

GL: "Tyson's very steady. Whether it’s an intense day or a light day, he'll wake up and be almost the exact same weight, no matter what. He has a little bit more of the higher fats. Though, he's not actually a big eater like a lot of people would think. When I started working with him, I thought I would be cooking for a freaking army, but that's not the case."

 

What meals does he eat on a day-to-day basis in camp?

GL: "Obviously it's a mixture of everything, every single meal. At breakfast, he'll usually get black pudding, which is really high in iron, eggs…  I actually give a lot of lean pork to him and Joseph (Parker). Chicken too. I'll do red meat on days that they're off, to give their body the time to digest – red meant is the most nutrient-dense meat out there, but it also takes time to digest, so I don't want to be giving it to him every day."

 

What does Tyson not like?

GL: "With Tyson, he's not a big fan of veg, so I cook a lot for long periods of time to mask the flavour. I'll do it with chicken broth or bone broth. Or you can do it in a rice for a long period of time, so you can't really taste it and blend it in. But as the camp progresses, obviously veg has got to go up to make sure they're getting all their micronutrients."

 

Does Tyson have around 5,000 calories a day?

GL: "As he gets closer to the fight, obviously output starts going up. As the fight gets close, in the last two weeks, he'll probably be eating 5,000/6,000 calories. His weight just like plummets towards the end."

 

Before a fight, when will Tyson eat?

GL: "Basically, your body can only hold so many grams of carbohydrates. Like the old adage where it's like ‘okay, we have a game tomorrow, so we're going to go load up on pasta’. Just because you eat an extra amount of pasta, it doesn't mean your body's going to give you more carbs. It's only got so much storage space, unless you create a stimulus to tell them to work.

"So, one of the biggest goals here in fight camp is to find exactly what they do and what works best for them. So, every time we spar, we treat it like a fight day. So, I'm like ‘okay, well, if he ate three hours prior, how did he feel?’. And that's what we use by camp for. We find that magic number. So, four hours out, we're going to have this exact meal that works well for Tyson, and he digests it well."

 

But when fighting in the UK, would McDonald's be ordered or anything like that?

GL: "No! The last time, I ended up cooking. When Tyson fought at Wembley, I went back to the house, the family was at the house in London, and I just ended up cooking a bunch of chicken. Obviously, I was a little bit more liberal with the oils and everything else and the fries were crispy - I think I cooked them in duck fat. It was so good. We had a feast. I think it's the environment that means more than anything."

 

'The Gypsy King' also announced this week that he has extended his partnership with leading sports nutrition brand WOW HYDRATE, "I am grateful for the continued support and quality hydration provided by WOW HYDRATE. As I gear up for the biggest fight of my life, it is crucial for me to have them in my corner providing access to state-of-the-art nutrition and hydration. WOW HYDRATE's products have consistently played an integral role in my training regimen, helping me push my limits and perform at my best. Together, we make a formidable team."